New Year’s in Moiliili

The Ohana Festival welcomes 2006

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Stefan Yim, 5, remained stoic despite attempts to get him to smile during a photo session for children dressed in traditional Japanese attire.

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The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii welcomed 2006 yesterday with its annual New Year's Ohana Festival in Moiliili, featuring a mix of traditional Japanese New Year's customs, local cuisine and entertainment. Joanna Nakandakari, left, and Sara Nakatsu of the Nakasone Dance Academy performed the song "Ashibina."

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Jared Ohta-Ohashi, 5, tried his hand at making gyotaku -- prints made by painting fish, then pressing them to paper.

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Kevin Laoron hit a large taiko drum while performing with the Shinnyo-En musical group.